Ljungberg, who is snowboarding in Sweden, said some European clubs have expressed interest in signing him.

“… As a Player it is always an honour when top teams are interested and evidently this shows that MLS these days is a very reputable League,” Ljungberg wrote on his blog. “I have not made any final decision about the spring as a lot depends on the outcome of the new CBA and lockout threat in MLS.”

The Sounders are scheduled to open camp Monday morning at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid said as recently as Jan. 14, the day of the MLS SuperDraft, that he expected Ljungberg and Colombian forward Fredy Montero to return for the 2010 season.

Ljungberg was the engine of the Sounders offense last season, scoring two goals and adding nine assists.